HAYES, Gregory John
27/03/1939 – 1/07/2022

Loved son of Agnes and Tom Hayes (dec)
Brother of Nanette O’Keefe
Loved husband of Pauline (dec)
Loved father of Maurice, Damian (dec) Simon (dec) Howard and Veronica.
Loved father-in-law of Bruce and Michelle
Loved pop of Damian, Shonna-Marie, Hamish, Timothy, Amber, and Sophie.

When I come to the end of my journey
and I travel my last weary mile,
just forget, if you can, that I ever frowned
and remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
remember some good I have done.
Forget that I’ve stumbled and blundered
and sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
and won, ere the close of the day.
Then forget to grieve for my going;
I would not have you sad for a day,
but in summer just have a beer
and remember the place where I lay,
and come in the shade of the evening
when the sun paints the sky in the west.
Stand for a few moments beside me
and remember only my best.

Special thanks to all of the staff at St Catherine’s for the care, love and kindness they have shown Greg.